Finance

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Heartland review aimed at boosting value
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Heartland review aimed at boosting value

Heartland Group Holdings chief executive Jeff Greenslade wouldn't be drawn on whether management's review of the company is likely to lead to a break-up of the group.

Jenny Ruth 18 Sep 2020
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RBNZ base bank stress test assumptions much worse than forecasts
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RBNZ base bank stress test assumptions much worse than forecasts

The Reserve Bank's base case used in stress testing of banks to gauge the impact of the coronavirus crisis was much worse than its current forecasts but, even so, the banks came through in a position to continue lending and without breaching current capital requirements. In it...

Jenny Ruth 17 Sep 2020
Heartland complains about share price as covid-hit profit falls 2.2%
Finance

Heartland complains about share price as covid-hit profit falls 2.2%

Heartland Group Holdings' annual net profit eased 2.2 percent after allowing $9.6 million to cover potential covid-19-related credit losses. However, the group expects to lift profit by as much as 18 percent in the current year as it grows its motor, business and reverse mortg...

Jenny Ruth 17 Sep 2020
PREFU: Robertson defends $11b cost for ‘functional’ banking system
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PREFU: Robertson defends $11b cost for ‘functional’ banking system

The $11 billion cost of making the Reserve Bank buy government bonds from private banks instead of the Treasury is a price worth paying for a stable, credible financial system, says Grant Robertson.

Pattrick Smellie 16 Sep 2020